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Written question asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 February 2006. It was answered by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Thursday, 16 February 2006 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Crescent Link Scheme

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will instruct his Department's Rail Group to consult (a) RailWorld, (b) Peterborough city council, (c) the East of England Development Agency and (d) other local stakeholders on developing the Crescent Link scheme connecting the Nene Valley Railway with Peterborough main railway station.
Answer

It is for scheme promoters to work with Network Rail to establish the feasibility and a business case for projects of this sort. Peterborough city council and Network Rail are jointly developing a scheme for a major redevelopment of the station area but it is too soon to say whether it will include proposals for the Crescent Link.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
442 c2408W;442 c2408W; 50731
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Railways Railway network Peterborough Steam engines
Link
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